The Sway and Slide of Love by Jean Song

Chapter 713

"There's no other way, Tony," Nathan said. "Look around you. These are all men who've worked alongside you for years. Can you really bear to see them all go to prison?

"And let's not forget-you're responsible for your own brother's death. Did you honestly think you'd walk away unscathed? If you die now, at least May might have a chance at a better life."

As Nathan spoke, he glanced at the woman beside him. May's face was filled with terror, and her eyes were bloodshot. As if realizing what he was about to do, she shook her head frantically.

Tony gritted his teeth and finally said, "Don't worry about me! Kill Hendrix first!" At his words, those who had been hesitating immediately charged forward.

Hendrix's expression darkened. He first kicked Tony away, then grabbed a wooden chair nearby. Next, he pulled a lighter from his pocket.

He had actually quit smoking a long time ago, but he still kept the lighter Noelle gave him on him at all times. The switch was still responsive, and with a light flick, a blue flame sprang to life.

His action stunned everyone in the room, especially Nathan. When he realized what Hendrix was about to do, he froze for a few seconds before shouting, "Stop him!"

His prosthetic legs made it impossible for him to move quickly, so there was no way he would be able to stop Hendrix in time. But the others were no better.

finished speaking, Hendrix set the nearby curtains on fire. The door had already been shut, and Hendrix had sized up the house earlier. Though parts of it had been renovated, the beams and wooden pillars were still the original,

to control. So now, without much effort, the flames quickly began to spread. The fire devoured the curtains in seconds and then leapt

...

The house is

had just arrived at the

She

for a moment, then

the direction of

area wasn't

a sense of foreboding when she first saw the police cars. Now, as she caught sigh of the bright red flames, her eyes

After a brief pause, she took off running toward the fire

her. But Noelle was too fast. He

about to collapse!